Living streams

Notice of Intent


This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Frigid Units, Inc., Toledo, OH for flow through water tanks with heater/chillers temperature controllers and recirculation technology that match the existing technology and equipment in the laboratories, as described in the attached Salient Characteristics.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR [Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Frigid Units, Inc is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide compatible systems to those already installed in the laboratory.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The NAICS code for this action is 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to dallan-loucks@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/14/2021, 1500 ES. Responses submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.

Salient Characteristics:

Three each Living Stream LS-900 Living Stream Tanks and D1-33 1/3 HP Chiller/Heaters and associated equipment to match the equipment currently in the laboratory.

¿ We require tanks of the specified size and volume (108¿Lx24¿Wx22¿D and 190 gallons) with false bottom and stand pipe. Quantity needed = 3 each
¿ We require temperature control technology (digital thermostat heater/chiller that can maintain temperature between 35-100 degree F +/- 1 degree) through an impeller drive (1/3 HP impeller drive). Quantity needed = 3 each
¿ We require stands or legs (15.5¿ legs or stands). Quantity needed = 9 each